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DIWA member and Slovenian website e-fotografija have just reviewed the new 10.2 megapixel Nikon D200 digital SLR camera.
Website: e-fotografija - Nikon D200 Review
DIWA member and Slovenian website e-fotografija have just reviewed the new 10.2 megapixel Nikon D200 digital SLR camera. Website: e-fotografija - Nikon D200 Review Latest Prices / User Reviews
Digital Outback Photo have reviewed Alien Skin Exposure, an all-new plug-in for Adobe Photoshop and other compatible programs which claims to bring look and feel of film to digital photography.
“Alien Skin Software just released a plugin package called Exposure. This is a plugin to edit your images and simulate a wide variety of films. To get it out of the way, this package costs $199 and this is not really cheap. But we have also to realize that plugins like this cost a lot of work to design, implement and test. The best way is to download the demo and check it out yourself.”
Digital Outback Photo have reviewed Alien Skin Exposure, an all-new plug-in for Adobe Photoshop and other compatible programs which claims to bring look and feel of film to digital photography. “Alien Skin Software just released a plugin package called Exposure. This is a plugin to edit your images and simulate…
CNET have reviewed the Olympus E-500, an 8 megapixel DSLR with a 2.5 inch LCD screen in a body with a classic penta-prism design.
“A well-designed compact 8-megapixel digital SLR camera, the Olympus Evolt E-500 offers a notably broad set of features for its class, including Olympus’s signature dust-reduction system. Every time you turn on the E-500, its supersonic wave filter vibrates 35,000 times per second to shimmy dust off the CCD. With more fine-tuning tools than you might expect for the price, not to mention compatibility with Olympus’s sharp Zuiko Digital lenses, this affordable model offers an appealing alternative to competitors such as the Nikon D50, the Canon EOS Rebel XT, and the Pentax *ist DL.”
Website: CNET - Olympus E-500 Review
CNET have reviewed the Olympus E-500, an 8 megapixel DSLR with a 2.5 inch LCD screen in a body with a classic penta-prism design. “A well-designed compact 8-megapixel digital SLR camera, the Olympus Evolt E-500 offers a notably broad set of features for its class, including Olympus’s signature dust-reduction system…
The 5 megapixel BenQ P500 digital camera has been quietly introduced on the BenQ Europe website.
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Keep your holidays or other events memories in best memory. Thanks to the 5x optical zoom, combined with a stunning 5 megapixel CCD you will always achieve professional results. Get sharper pictures and an excellent color presentation due to the SMC (super multi coating) lens technology.
The 5 megapixel BenQ P500 digital camera has been quietly introduced on the BenQ Europe website. Powered vision - professional shots Experience the power behind the P Series with 5x optical zoom. Focus through the Pentax lens at objects far away and view shots on the high resolution supersize LCD…
Duracell Press Release
Duracell Introduces PowerPix Digital Camera Battery; Advanced Battery Technology Addresses Growing Demand from Digital Camera Users
BETHEL, Conn.—Feb. 1, 2006—Duracell today announced the introduction of PowerPix, a disposable digital camera battery that delivers up to twice as many pictures as an ordinary alkaline battery. Powered by advanced NiOx(TM) technology, this new battery is specifically formulated to meet the needs of today’s digital camera users. According to the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), digital cameras are one of the fastest- growing portable digital devices in the United States. In fact, approximately 52 million households were projected to own a digital camera by the end of 2005 as estimated by the Photo Marketing Association (PMA). Nearly 70 percent of these high-drain devices use AA-sized batteries, fueling demand for more powerful digital camera batteries in this size.
Duracell Press Release Duracell Introduces PowerPix Digital Camera Battery; Advanced Battery Technology Addresses Growing Demand from Digital Camera Users BETHEL, Conn.—Feb. 1, 2006—Duracell today announced the introduction of PowerPix, a disposable digital camera battery that delivers up to twice as many pictures as an ordinary alkaline battery. Powered by advanced…
GeoSpatial Experts Press Release
GeoSpatial Experts Announces Pentax-Garmin Product Bundle, Plans Demo at ESRI Federal Conference
THORNTON, COLO., 31 January 2006 – GeoSpatial Experts today unveiled a new GPS photo mapping product bundle that includes a Pentax digital camera, Garmin handheld GPS receiver and the GeoSpatial Experts GPS-Photo Link software. GeoSpatial Experts will be demonstrating all three products January 31-February 2 at the ESRI Federal Users Conference in Washington, D.C. The Pentax-Garmin package is the third GPS-Photo Link mapping product bundle offered by GeoSpatial Experts, the one-stop shop for photographic mapping needs. Due to relatively low cost of the camera and GPS receiver, GeoSpatial Experts views this as the perfect hardware/software combination for first-time photo mapping users.
GeoSpatial Experts Press Release GeoSpatial Experts Announces Pentax-Garmin Product Bundle, Plans Demo at ESRI Federal Conference THORNTON, COLO., 31 January 2006 – GeoSpatial Experts today unveiled a new GPS photo mapping product bundle that includes a Pentax digital camera, Garmin handheld GPS receiver and the GeoSpatial Experts GPS-Photo Link software…
NikonNet Press Release
NikonNet and ‘Legends Behind the Lens’ Honor David Alan Harvey This February
MELVILLE, N.Y., Feb. 1 /PRNewswire/— David Alan Harvey really knows how to tell a good story - through photography, that is. Not only can he compose a story through his pictures, but he also has the ability to photograph his subjects without them ever being affected by his presence. This February, NikonNet will pay tribute to David Alan Harvey and his work in its inspiringmonthly showcase, “Legends Behind the Lens.”
NikonNet Press Release NikonNet and ‘Legends Behind the Lens’ Honor David Alan Harvey This February MELVILLE, N.Y., Feb. 1 /PRNewswire/— David Alan Harvey really knows how to tell a good story - through photography, that is. Not only can he compose a story through his pictures, but he also has…
Luminous Landscape has a great article today about converting a DSLR to shoot in infrared.
“But now there’s a solution, and all it requires is one of the popular DSLRs from Fuji, Nikon or Canon, and US $450. This plus shipping costs and a few days with your camera away from home will return you a modified camera that shoots in the Infrared with no reduction in its usual functionality. Except, of course, that it no longer can shoot normal colour images in visible light, and can’t be changed back again if you decide that IR shooting isn’t for you. Oh yes – and it voids your manufacturer’s warranty. Since I had a Canon 20D that had been sitting on the sidelines for some months, when I heard that there was a company that did conversions to Infrared, I decided that now was the time to see what the fun was all about.”
Website: Luminous Landscape - DSLR Infrared
Luminous Landscape has a great article today about converting a DSLR to shoot in infrared. “But now there’s a solution, and all it requires is one of the popular DSLRs from Fuji, Nikon or Canon, and US $450. This plus shipping costs and a few days with your camera away…
Bryan Carnathan over at The-Digital-Picture has added a new section to his Canon lens reviews, showing lens vignetting on a full-frame body (Canon 1Ds Mark II) and allowing comparisons with other lenses in each of the 3 currently available views. Bryan’s database has 35 lenses and 1500 sample images in it., and he will be adding many more lenses to the database over the next few weeks.
Bryan Carnathan over at The-Digital-Picture has added a new section to his Canon lens reviews, showing lens vignetting on a full-frame body (Canon 1Ds Mark II) and allowing comparisons with other lenses in each of the 3 currently available views. Bryan’s database has 35 lenses and 1500 sample images in…
Pro photographer and Nikon user Thom Hogan has published his predictions about digital SLR cameras for 2006. Yes, I know it’s February already, but at least you can see if some of them have already come true!
“But 2006 is the year of new entrants. Sony (piggybacking off KonicaMinolta), Panasonic (ditto with Olympus), and Samsung (ditto with Pentax) are all greedily eyeing the DSLR market growth and plan to introduce new DSLRs. I expect to see a few of those at PMA in February, with more showing up at Photokina in the fall. But let me just say up front: it’s going to be brutal.”
Brutal is certainly right, as Konica Minolta have already withdrawn from the battle.
Website: Thom Hogan - 2006 DSLR Predictions
Pro photographer and Nikon user Thom Hogan has published his predictions about digital SLR cameras for 2006. Yes, I know it’s February already, but at least you can see if some of them have already come true! “But 2006 is the year of new entrants. Sony (piggybacking off KonicaMinolta), Panasonic…
TrustedReviews have published their review of the 8 megapixel Nikon Coolpix 8800.
“This is a camera I’ve been waiting to get my hands on for quite a while. Announced over a year ago, it’s still the Big Daddy of the Nikon CoolPix range. When I say big, what I actually mean is enormous. Nearly 15cm from front to back when powered up and weighing in at 680g including the battery, the 8800 is one seriously massive camera. It must be with a sense of humour that Nikon’s corporate website lists it under ‘Digital Compact Cameras’.”
TrustedReviews have published their review of the 8 megapixel Nikon Coolpix 8800. “This is a camera I’ve been waiting to get my hands on for quite a while. Announced over a year ago, it’s still the Big Daddy of the Nikon CoolPix range. When I say big, what I actually…
DesignTechnica have reviewed the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T9, which offers a 3x Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar optical zoom lens, 6 megapixels, an optical image stabilizer, highest ISO speed of 640 and a 2.5 inch LCD screen.
“The black- or silver-cased Sony CyberShot DSC-T9 is very compact, measuring 3.6 x 2.2 x .8 (WHD, in inches). That point-eight figure is a bit misleading since that’s the thickest part; the lower portion of the camera is .625 inches. This is a long way of saying this camera is very thin. And at 6 ounces with battery and card, it can be popped into a pocket or purse without breaking a sweat or requiring a trip to the chiropractor. I really like this aspect of the camera since it’s so small you really can take it anywhere and grab spur-of-the-moment photos. To me this is what photography is all about.”
DesignTechnica have reviewed the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T9, which offers a 3x Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar optical zoom lens, 6 megapixels, an optical image stabilizer, highest ISO speed of 640 and a 2.5 inch LCD screen. “The black- or silver-cased Sony CyberShot DSC-T9 is very compact, measuring 3.6 x 2.2 x .…
CNET have just reviewed the 4 megapixel HP PhotoSmart R607 camera.
“The HP Photosmart R607 is a competent enough entry in the 4-megapixel compact camera arena, with acceptable image quality, a speedy burst mode, and a 3X Pentax zoom lens. It’s seasoned with enough quirky features to please the most gizmo-crazy budding photographer. Some of the options in this camera’s cornucopia are only marginally useful in practice—the Aperture-Priority mode lets you select from just two apertures, for example. But others, such as Adaptive Lighting, which brightens dark shadows, and the Image Advice feature that diagnoses your pictures and offers fixes for common problems, are especially valuable for neophytes.”
Website: CNET - HP PhotoSmart R607 Review
CNET have just reviewed the 4 megapixel HP PhotoSmart R607 camera. “The HP Photosmart R607 is a competent enough entry in the 4-megapixel compact camera arena, with acceptable image quality, a speedy burst mode, and a 3X Pentax zoom lens. It’s seasoned with enough quirky features to please the most…
Imaging Resource have published a review of the Nikon Coolpix P2 Wi-Fi digital camera.
“The 5.1-Megapixel Nikon Coolpix P2 and its higher-resolution sibling, the 8-megapixel P1, are the latest in a long line of Coolpix digital cameras whose popularity began with the original Coolpix 900, Nikon’s first “breakthrough” digicam. The new Nikons add wireless image transfers to this line of user-friendly models while enhancing a wide range of Scene modes and zapping red-eye with face recognition software to help novices capture good photos in tricky situations.”
Imaging Resource have published a review of the Nikon Coolpix P2 Wi-Fi digital camera. “The 5.1-Megapixel Nikon Coolpix P2 and its higher-resolution sibling, the 8-megapixel P1, are the latest in a long line of Coolpix digital cameras whose popularity began with the original Coolpix 900, Nikon’s first “breakthrough” digicam. The…
The Pentax *ist DL with kit lens is now available for just $599, making it the cheapest DSLR on the market.
Pentax USA Press Release
GOLDEN, CO (February 1, 2006)...PENTAX Imaging Company has announced a significant price adjustment on the *ist DL digital SLR camera with 18-55 DA lens kit. The price reduction from $799.95 US to $599.95 US takes effect February 1, 2006.
“Digital single lens reflex cameras with interchangeable lenses are gaining in popularity as products have become easier-to-use and prices have fallen,” said Ed Lee, Director, Consumer Services and Digital Photography Trends Service InfoTrends, Inc. “Consumers wavering between a higher-end compact digital and a digital SLR will take note of this new PENTAX pricing as will consumers who have been considering an upgrade to a digital SLR,” added Lee.
The Pentax *ist DL with kit lens is now available for just $599, making it the cheapest DSLR on the market. Pentax USA Press Release GOLDEN, CO (February 1, 2006)...PENTAX Imaging Company has announced a significant price adjustment on the *ist DL digital SLR camera with 18-55 DA lens kit…
Canon UK Press Release
Canon launches the DC40 – 4.29 Megapixel perpetual curve camcorder
Canon is pleased to announce the launch of its High Resolution flagship DVD camcorder: the 4.29 Megapixel CCD Canon DC40. Recording true widescreen video straight to DVD (-R/-RW), with advanced digital photography functions, the Canon DC40 effortlessly combines high power shooting with beautiful styling: the camcorder’s perpetual curve design has been ergonomically engineered for precision handheld shooting.
Canon UK Press Release Canon launches the DC40 – 4.29 Megapixel perpetual curve camcorder Canon is pleased to announce the launch of its High Resolution flagship DVD camcorder: the 4.29 Megapixel CCD Canon DC40. Recording true widescreen video straight to DVD (-R/-RW), with advanced digital photography functions, the Canon DC4…
Epson UK Press Release
Epson introduces the Stylus Photo RX640 – an advanced all-in-one solution for photo enthusiasts
The Epson RX640 is a sophisticated all-in-one photo centre featuring printing, copying and scanning functionality to meet the needs of photo enthusiasts who desire premium photo quality from both digital and analogue image sources.
1st February 2006: The latest addition to Epson’s all-in-one photo printer range is the Stylus Photo RX640. With an array of features including CD-R print, a high definition 2.5 inch Photo Fine colour LCD preview monitor and a 3200dpi scanner with built-in transparency unit, the RX640 is the ideal solution for photo enthusiasts who need an advanced photo centre for their digital imaging needs. Printing at home is even more affordable with the Epson Stylus Photo RX640. With six individual ink cartridges, you only need to replace the cartridge you have used. Epson’s superior print technology ensures your prints are of a consistently high-quality every time. A minimum droplet size of 1.5pl with Variable-Sized Droplet Technology (VSDT) results in smooth, detailed photos. If time is of the essence, borderless photos are created in less than a minute.
Epson UK Press Release Epson introduces the Stylus Photo RX640 – an advanced all-in-one solution for photo enthusiasts The Epson RX640 is a sophisticated all-in-one photo centre featuring printing, copying and scanning functionality to meet the needs of photo enthusiasts who desire premium photo quality from both digital and analogue…
HP UK Press Release
HP Delivers the HP Deskjet 6980 and HP Deskjet 6940, High Performance Printers for the Home and Office - Increase productivity with a wired or wireless printer that offers breakthrough speeds and lasting professional-quality colour
London, UK, February 1, 2006 – HP today unveiled the HP Deskjet 6980 and HP Deskjet 6940 Colour Inkjet Printers, two performance printers that offer exceptional speed and professional-quality colour prints at an affordable price. With wired Ethernet for sharing with up to five computers, these versatile printers allow users to work more productively at home or in the office. In addition to wired networking, the HP Deskjet 6980 Printer also offers wireless printing and built-in Wi-Fi 802.11g/b, for fast and easy networking. It also includes SecureEasySetup which allows users to connect easily with a wireless network in less than ten minutes.
HP UK Press Release HP Delivers the HP Deskjet 6980 and HP Deskjet 6940, High Performance Printers for the Home and Office - Increase productivity with a wired or wireless printer that offers breakthrough speeds and lasting professional-quality colour London, UK, February 1, 2006 – HP today unveiled the HP…
Nokia Press Release
Last Chance to Enter the Nokia Nseries See New Competition - Win the chance to work alongside one of the world’s best photographers
Espoo, Finland - The entry deadline is looming for the Nokia Nseries See New competition, an ambitious global initiative spearheaded by five top international photographers. World renowned photographer, Juergen Teller; leading American photographer, Philip-Lorca DiCorcia; award winning London-based photographer, Nick Waplington; Raghu Rai, one of India’s most respected documentary photographers and Jiancheng Dong, a prominent landscape and documentary photographer from China, all launched the competition back in October.
Nokia Press Release Last Chance to Enter the Nokia Nseries See New Competition - Win the chance to work alongside one of the world’s best photographers Espoo, Finland - The entry deadline is looming for the Nokia Nseries See New competition, an ambitious global initiative spearheaded by five top international…
Are you using Apple Aperture, but feel that some aspects of the RAW conversion process are not quite right? Well, now you have have the opportunity to help make Aperture a better product by submitting problematic images to Apple, courtesy of PDNOnline.
“Apple approached PDN and asked us to provide the development team with sample images for comparison, so the Aperture programmers could improve raw performance. We asked Apple to include not just the in-house reviewers, but the PDN readership at large…Apple is inviting PDN readers to submit images to their development team for help tweaking the raw image conversion process.”
Website: PDNOnline - Apple Asks PDN Readers To Help Improve Aperture
Are you using Apple Aperture, but feel that some aspects of the RAW conversion process are not quite right? Well, now you have have the opportunity to help make Aperture a better product by submitting problematic images to Apple, courtesy of PDNOnline. “Apple approached PDN and asked us to provide…